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NECK RAIL
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FREE STALL DESIGN
RECOMMENDATIONS
9-12”
G
E
C
Optimal
COMFORT
STALL DIVIDER
Our stall design recommendations
are based on the latest research and
observations from experts in cow
comfort, in addition to input from our
own staff with a combined 40 years
combined experience in installing DCC
Waterbeds successfully.
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Every dairy is different, and these ideal
measurements may not be possible
at every farm. When working with
unique or difficult situations, please
contact your rep for recommendations
and suggestions in order to modify or
renovate stalls to best suit the cows
and to ensure optimal performance of
DCC Waterbeds.
Brisket Locator Height for DCC Waterbeds Original or junior design: 3 inches
Brisket Locator Height for DCC Waterbeds ISO or TS design: 4 inches
BRISKET LOCATOR HEIGHT
Slope the concrete front to curb 1.5% when installing DCC Waterbeds Original
and 2% when installing DCC Waterbeds ISO or DCC Waterbeds TS.
STALL SLOPE
The concrete platform underneath the DCC Waterbeds should be a minimum
of 3-inches and a recommended 4-inches thick.
CONCRETE THICKNESS
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DCC WATERBED
CONCRETE PLATFORM (3” MINIMUM THICKNESS)
CURB
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ALLEY
TARGET STALL DIMENSIONS (IN INCHES) FOR COWS OF DIFFERENT BODY WEIGHT ESTIMATES
Using ACT’s available galvanized or stainless steel brisket locator brackets,
install a schedule-40 PVC pipe with bell ends for optimal comfort.
BRISKET LOCATOR MATERIALS
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BRISKET LOCATOR
BODY WEIGHT ESTIMATE (in pounds)
500
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
DCC Waterbeds width recommendation (in inches)
34
36
38
42
44
45
46
47
48
50
51
1800+
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TOTAL STALL LENGTH (FACING A WALL)
72
80
90
96
96
108
108
108
114
120
120
120
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TOTAL STALL LENGTH (HEAD TO HEAD)
144
160
180
192
192
204
204
210
210
216
216
216
B
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE REAR CURB TO BRISKET
LOCATOR
60
60
64
65
66
66
66
68
68
70
70
72
C
VERTICAL HEIGHT NECK RAIL TO STALL SURFACE
36
38
40
42
42
44
46
48
48
49
50
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D
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE NECK RAIL TO CURB
60
60
64
65
66
66
66
68
68
70
70
72
E
DIAGONAL DISTANCE NECK RAIL TO CURB
70
71
76
77
78
80
81
83
85
86
86
89
F
VERTICAL HEIGHT UPPER EDGE OF BOTTOM DIVIDER
RAIL ABOVE STALL SURFACE
8
8
8
9
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
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VERTICAL HEIGHT DIAMETER INSIDE STALL DIVIDER
LOOP
29
30
32
32
33
33
34
34
35
35
36
36
H
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BRISKET LOCATOR TO STALL
DIVIDER CURVE
16
18
18
18
20
20
20
20
22
22
22
22
J
REAR CURB HEIGHT
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8